Ningbo Zhongke Hydrogen Easy Membrane Technology

Ningbo Zhongke Hydrogen Easy Membrane Technology Co., Ltd., operating as Zhongke Hydrogen Easy, was established in May 2022 as a specialized developer and manufacturer of advanced membrane materials. The company was founded by Dr. He Qingyi, who serves as the legal representative and controlling shareholder, alongside a core team of PhDs with backgrounds from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This team leverages deep expertise in polymer materials and engineering to address critical needs within the hydrogen energy sector.

Zhongke Hydrogen Easy focuses on the research, development, production, and sale of core components for alkaline water electrolysis, a key process for producing green hydrogen. The firm’s primary clients are manufacturers of alkaline electrolyzers, a market segment that constitutes over 90% of the water electrolysis industry. By supplying advanced membranes and electrodes, the company helps its clients improve the efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness of their hydrogen production equipment. The business model revolves around selling these proprietary material solutions directly to equipment manufacturers, both domestically and internationally.

The company's product portfolio is marketed under the EHYDRO® brand and includes composite diaphragms (PCM series), anion exchange membranes (AEM series), and catalytic electrodes (Coral and Ano series). These products are designed to overcome the limitations of traditional materials, such as poor gas separation and low efficiency, especially when used with fluctuating renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. The EHYDRO® membranes feature nanometer-level pore sizes for superior gas separation, high ionic conductivity, and enhanced mechanical stability, which collectively lower energy consumption and increase the purity of the hydrogen produced. After its founding, the company quickly moved to establish production, achieving small-batch industrial validation for its composite and anion membranes by June 2023 and launching its electrode production line in October of the same year. A significant milestone was reached in February 2024 with the commissioning of a 2.2-meter wide-format composite membrane production line for mass-market sales.

Keywords: green hydrogen, alkaline water electrolysis, membrane technology, catalytic electrodes, hydrogen production, anion exchange membrane, composite diaphragm, electrolyzer components, renewable energy materials, fuel cell materials, hydrogen economy, advanced materials manufacturing, clean energy solutions, polymer science, electrochemical systems, high-purity hydrogen, energy efficiency, non-precious metal catalyst, industrial decarbonization, energy transition